What does "kampuchea" mean?

Former name of Cambodia: a country in Southeast Asia, used from 1975 to 1989.

How do you pronounce "kampuchea"?

Pronounced //kæmpəˈt͡ʃiːə//.

Common synonyms include: cambodian name, democratic kampuchea state, khmer name, khmer rouge regime.

/kæmpəˈt͡ʃiːə/ name

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Former name of Cambodia: a country in Southeast Asia, used from 1975 to 1989. historical

"Cambodia is called "Kampuchea" in Khmer."

Transliteration of Khmer កម្ពុជា (kampuciə). Doublet of Cambodia and gamboge.